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Clara Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Warren — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Erma Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louis Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clara Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ray Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha B. Sands | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert J. Reece | 20 | Brother-in-law | Landscape | Ohio |
| 3 | Laura K. Reece | 22 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Ohio |
| 5 | Roy E. Nichols | 29 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 6 | Carrie E. Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Bruce E. Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Albert Quinten | 26 | Head | Night Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty Quinten | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marilyn Quinten | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James B. Taylor | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth E. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Willard A. Jones | 24 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth H. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Ross D. Penberthy | 32 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 16 | Evelyn S. Penberthy | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha L. Penberthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jack Roberts | 60 | Head | Architect | England |
| 20 | Violet J. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 21 | Dallas Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | W. Ross De Armond | 52 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen G. De Armond | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louis W. Baker | 48 | Head | Special Agent | Ohio |
| 25 | Erma D. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clara Louise Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Ray W. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Shirley Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Albert H. Withrow | 34 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel M. Withrow | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Arlene M. Withrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Julia F. Morrett | 22 | Sister-in-law | Decorator | Ohio |
| 34 | Leona G. Eastman | 32 | Head | Underwriter | Illinois |
| 35 | Julia M. Eastman | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Glenn D. Foerster | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Bess M. Foerster | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard A. Foerster | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert L. Budmister | 27 | Step son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Budmister | 28 | Step daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)